Saju-Jirugi - Four Directional Punch
Saju-Makgi - Four Directional Block
Q1 - What does Taekwon-Do translate to?
Q2 - What are the Five tenets of Taekwon-Do?
Q3 - Who was the founder of Taekwon-Do?
Q4 - When was Taekwon-Do founded?
Q5 - When was the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) formed?
Q6 - When was the United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Association (UKTA) introduced?
Q7 - Who was the founder of the UKTA & introduced Taekwon-Do to the UK?
Q8 - Who is your instructor?
A1 - Taekwon-Do translates to - The Way of the Hand & Foot.
A2 - The Five tenets of Taekwondo are:
Courtesy - Ye Ul
Integrity - Yom Chi
Perseverance - In Nae
Self-Control - Guk Gi
Indomitable Spirit - Baekjul Boolgool
A3 - Taekwon-Do was founded by General Choi Hong Hi (1918 - 2002)
A4 - Taekwon-Do was founded on 11th April 1955
A5 - The ITF was founded on 22nd March 1966
A6 - The UKTA was introudcued on 2nd July 1967
A7 - First Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha introduced Taekwon-Do to the UK
A8 - The Instructor for Vale TKD is Mr Carl Davis 6th Degree Black Belt
* When entering or exiting the training hall (Dojang) you must bow as a sign of respect.
* When addressing the instructor or senior Black belts, you call them by Sir/Maam or Mr/Miss/Mrs & their surname. Never call Mr Carl Davis by his first name, address him as Sir or Mr Davis. If you call him Sir Carl then you have to run THE GAUNTLET (Ask a current student for info).
* When tieing your belt, try to remember Right Over Left, Left Over Right.
* When receiving an item from a senior grade, you must collect in two hands.
* When performing Walking Stance (Gunnun Sogi) feet are shoulder-width apart, one and a half shoulder-width lengthways, back leg is straight (22.5 degrees) & the front leg is bent.
I shall observe the tenets of TaeKwon-Do
I shall respect the instructors and seniors
I shall never misuse TaeKwon-Do
I shall be a champion of freedom and justice
I shall build a more peaceful world